Porn: The New Drug of Choice

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Influence of Pornography

Internet porn is putting XXX theaters out of business.

Sex is without a doubt the #1 searced-for topic on the internet. 60 million people in the U.S. purposely visit internet porn sites. 32 million women visited at least one pornography website out of curiosity. 87% of university students have virtual sex, using an instant messenger, webcam and telephone.

Pornography is rampant in today’s world. In fact, it has become one of the leading industries in the US. Many look at it as just another business, but pornography has ended up taking away the mystery of sexuality from people. Sex can be an incredibly spiritual act, but with thousands upon thousands of pornographic videos available on the internet the intimacy from a sexual relationship is disappearing.

Many people have lost touch with their sexuality. Women often complain about the romance that is not present in their lives. Men are not intimate enough. The problem is not just with pornography. Representation of sexual behavior has been found in various cultures, and it dates many centuries back. Kama Sutra is a famous example of erotic literature. However, it was used as an educational tool, teaching on the finer arts of wine, fashion, and other cultural virtues, whereas pornography is mainly a tool for sexual excitement today.

Often people get addicted to internet pornography leading to various issues in their professional and personal life. They forget the joy that romance can bring into their life. They forget the beauty of an intimate sexual relationship. Sexual explicitness has always been a part of the human culture, but it manifests itself as pornography as the present day world prohibits such explicitness. People tend to watch pornography because they feel better, but they should also remember that it cannot replace a healthy sexual relationship.

In the next article about Pornography, I’ll tell you how amateur porn took 80% of the internet profits from them.